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Alaska’s chief justice denies only rural applicant and person of color from spot on Supreme Court

FeaturedMay 27, 2021

Chief Justice Joel Bolger, like many lawyers, is good with words, but the words have no real meaning. This is the lesson I learned during my first official session on the Alaska Judicial Council. I read the Chief Justice’s June 8, 2020 letter. Justice

Alaska’s chief justice to face Legislature amid ongoing dispute over abortion funding

FeaturedFebruary 15, 2021

Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court Joel Bolger will address the full Alaska Legislature on Feb. 17 when he delivers the annual “State of the Judiciary” at 11 a.m. in the Senate Chamber. This will be Bolger’s final address to the Legislature as he

With Alaska’s chief justice to retire in 2021, judge selection process must be fixed

FeaturedDecember 1, 2020

Chief Justice Joel Bolger will retire from Alaska’s Supreme Court on June 30 next year, creating yet another vacancy on Alaska’s highest court, which only has five members. On Nov. 30 Bolger announced his plan to step down five years before reaching the

Alaska Supreme Court to hear Dunleavy recall case today at 1:30 p.m.

CrimeMarch 25, 2020

The Alaska Supreme Court will hear oral arguments at 1:30 p.m. today (March 25) on the merits of the recall campaign against Gov. Mike Dunleavy. Proceedings will be in Anchorage’s Boney Courthouse. Chief Justice Joel Bolger will sit this case out, having

Alaska’s chief justice steps down from case to recall governor

CrimeMarch 2, 2020

Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court Joel Bolger has admitted to having made statements that may cause a “reasonable person” to wonder whether he could impartially rule on the merits of a case to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy from office. On March 2,

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Alaska’s chief justice denies only rural applicant and person of color from spot on Supreme Court

Alaska’s chief justice to face Legislature amid ongoing dispute over abortion funding

With Alaska’s chief justice to retire in 2021, judge selection process must be fixed

Alaska Supreme Court to hear Dunleavy recall case today at 1:30 p.m.

Alaska’s chief justice steps down from case to recall governor

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